louisesmith
2 posts
Aug 28, 2011
6:52 PM
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Steve Kolb owned Old Hickory BBQ on E. Third Street. Then George Lawson and Billie L. Smith (wife of Rodney Smith) purchased it. She was shot on Sunday March 4 and died March 5, 1973 in the a.m. hours. She was sitting at the far end of the bar and the assailant came into the bar and point blank shot her about 13 times. She lived to the hospital and died during surgery. No one else was shot. There was two bullet holes in the wall where they had missed. It has been a cold case since then. She did not recognize the man that shot her.
There were three Old Hickory BBQ's and they split.
Should anyone have and pictures of that place at that time or any of the workers or George and Billie I would love to see them. If you have any info about this murder I would love to know about it also.
Reason that I know this because she was my Aunt.
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B. L. Smith
Last Edited by on Aug 28, 2011 6:53 PM
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bentz
35 posts
Aug 29, 2011
10:26 AM
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Great food! Ate there alot in the 60s and 70s.
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maxed out
302 posts
Aug 29, 2011
12:01 PM
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louisesmith, I wasn't aware that had
happened. What a tragic story, I'm sorry.
Last Edited by on Aug 29, 2011 12:17 PM
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louisesmith
3 posts
Aug 29, 2011
3:11 PM
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maxed out thank you. She worked there from the late 60's until her death in 1973. She was a Danner but remarried in 72'. So some people may have known her by that name.
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B. L. Smith
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SeeDavid
381 posts
Oct 04, 2011
9:44 AM
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George Lawson's son, Mike is co-owner of "The Original Rib House" in Vandalia, on E. National Rd. just w. of 75.
Same recipes, ribs, chicken, and salad dressing. (Home made).
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